Explanation of Subjective Well-Being from School Burnout or Sensation Seeking: Which is the Biggest Predictor for Religious Students

Abstract

This study establishes a clear correlation between positive and negative emotions, subjective well-being, school burnout, and sensation seeking in religious students. The survey design employed a cross-sectional technique on a convenience sample of 205 religious students. The data was collected using the classical arrangement of each class in the school after obtaining approval for research procedures and ethical codes from the research institute. Data collection instruments included the Positive Affect Negative Affect scale, School Burnout Inventory, and Brief Sensation-seeking. The study results confidently indicate that positive emotions have a negative relationship with school burnout, but at the same time, a stronger positive relationship with school burnout than negative emotions. Sensation seeking is a significant predictor of both positive and negative emotions. Therefore, it is reasonable to hypothesize that sensation seeking may mediate the relationship between positive and negative variables. Further research is needed to confirm this hypothesis. The implications and suggestions have been discussed in this study.